Year 0-2 News

Term 4 News

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

We would like to welcome all of you back to Term 4. Our team has grown as Room 17 has opened with Carol Kimpton and Rachel Lutui teaching the New Entrant students starting this term. We have an exciting term ahead of us and are looking forward to working alongside you to ensure your child/ren have a wonderful learning year.

Our Totara teachers:

Mrs Laura Turton - Room 11

Miss Tania Crow - Room 12

Miss Ilse Swanepoel - Room 13

Mrs Rachel Ryan / Mrs Jodie Boyle - Room 14

Miss Erika Purdy (team leader) - Room 5

Mrs Carol Kimpton / Mrs Rachel Lutui - Room 17

Our Learning:

Artstraganza:

In week 1, each class will be involved in 3 days of art. There will be an art exhibition starting on Thursday 26th Oct until Tuesday 31st Oct where all works of art will be displayed in the school hall for viewing.

Physical Education:

For the first 2 weeks, we have a focus on Athletics training. This will be on Tuesdays. All students will need to bring their sports uniform. Athletics day is on Friday 27th October.

From week 3 onwards, we will be focusing on ball skills such as throwing, catching, kicking and aiming. This will be every Friday and children will need to bring their sports uniform and sports shoes (optional).

Other helpful information:

Brainfood:

Students are required to bring brainfood on a daily basis. These can be raw fruit or vegetables and will be eaten during class time as needed between the start of the day and morning tea time. Please ensure these are manageable by your child. Large pieces can be cut up and placed in a container.

Book bags:

Book bags should be at school every day as they are needed for the safe keep of readers, library books, notices, etc.

Uniform:

Please ensure your child is wearing the correct summer uniform items with black sandals. Name all items clearly with your child’s name. Hats should be worn daily and students are required to enter or exit the school grounds wearing their shoes. These shoes should be worn on the bus at all times.

Maths	Developing mathematical knowledge and strategies according to the student's needs. Measurement: Time and temperature
Reading	Students will: read daily have experience with different text types such as poems, shared books, recounts etc.) develop letter and sound identification and correlation develop high-frequency word recognition read texts linked to their learning across the curriculum develop skills such as making connections and retelling develop comprehension skills
Writing	Students will: develop skills in using the writing process (plan, write, improve and publish) record letters in words in the order that they hear them use finger spaces and capital letters correctly learn to shape the letters correctly use high-frequency words in their writing develop spelling skills in their writing learn to write recounts about personal experiences learn to write information reports
Inquiry	How the world works - All living things go through a process of change What are the differences and similarities of the growth of living things? How do living things change over time? What is the purpose of the stages in a lifecycle? How the world works rubric
Te Reo	Te Reo will be integrated into all curriculum areas. We will also have opportunities to focus specifically on: karakia: all students will learn to lead the karakia in class learning to talk about kai learning calendar maths, for example, dates, days, weather and months.

Please make contact with your child's teacher or Miss Erika Purdy for any further information.